Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Santos FC vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Estadio Urbano Caldeira.
- Santos FC 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Rafael Gomes Felix da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | SC Recife | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | CA Paranaense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Santos FC | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 22 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 35 | Conceded | 31 |
| -6 | GD | -8 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 24% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
Santos FC are 17th (22 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Urbano Caldeira as Santos FC face off against CR Vasco da Gama in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Santos FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juninho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' GOAL! Lucas Verissimo fires home to make it 1-0!
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' A moment of madness from Jobson on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Santos FC will be frustrated.
- 32' The 32-year-old Martin Benitez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Santos FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Vasco da Gama backline.
- 41' GOAL! Fellipe Bastos fires home to make it 1-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Jobson as he departs to be replaced by Luan Peres.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Fellipe Bastos makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Carlos Sanchez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Yago Pikachu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Vasco da Gama so far.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miranda on 58 minutes.
- 59' Marinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Santos FC are in front.
- 63' Ribamar gets the nod from CR Vasco da Gama. He replaces Juninho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' CR Vasco da Gama have won 288 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' German Cano adds to his 1 season tally! CR Vasco da Gama lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 75' A tactical swap from CR Vasco da Gama — Bruno Cesar on, Ygor Catatau off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Santos FC and CR Vasco da Gama are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Jean Mota is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Jonatan at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Jean Mota exits the field as Arthur Gomes enters on 84.
- 86' Diego Pituca catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Henrique.
- 90' Fresh legs for CR Vasco da Gama! Neto Borges comes on to replace Martin Benitez.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Raniel ↓ Kaio Jorge 82'
- 11
- 4
-
3
Felipe Jonatan ↓ Jean Mota 82'
- 7
- 34
- 28
- 21
-
5
Alison C ↓ Lucas Braga 90'
- 10
-
8
Jobson ↓ Luan Peres 46'
Bench
-
14
Luan Peres ↑ 46'
- 13
- 33
-
41
Jean Mota ↑ 82'
- 23
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↑ 82'
- 44
- 39
- 42
- 45
- 36
-
30
Lucas Braga ↑ 90'
Coach
Cuca
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Fellipe Bastos ↓ Neto Borges 90'
- 37
- 22
- 15
- 1
- 35
-
10
Martin Benitez ↓ Neto Borges 90'
-
14
German Cano ↓ Guilherme Parede 75'
- 50
- 30
-
38
Ygor Catatau ↓ Bruno Cesar 75'
Bench
- 28
-
7
Bruno Cesar ↑ 75'
-
23
Carlinhos ↑ 90'
-
9
Ribamar ↑ 63'
-
33
Neto Borges ↑ 90'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↑ 75'
- 20
- 31
- 56
- 17
- 41
- 45
Coach
Ramon Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 3 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 3 |
| Pablo Vegetti | 2 |
| Yeferson Soteldo | 2 |
| Philippe Coutinho | 2 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 |
| Fellipe Bastos | 2 |
Head to Head
Santos FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Santos FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Santos FC or Draw
73%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
53%
Santos FC or CR Vasco da Gama
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Santos FC
| Handicap | Santos FC covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

